QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
STEWARDS REPORT
CLONCURRY
FRIDAY 9TH OCTOBER 2026
 
WEATHER – FINETRACK RATING – DIRT (GOOD)RAIL –  TRUE
 
OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – D Griffiths
Stewards – P Warren, J McIntosh, R Proud

GENERAL – Due to the predicted local temperature forecast, the meeting was conducted under the terms of the QRIC “Adverse Weather Policy”. No heat related issues to report.
 
Race 1 - THE CENTRAL HOTEL MAIDEN PLATE   1000 M
 
ORACLE OF OMAHA - Jumped awkwardly. Hung out at 600 metres and then shifted in down the running.
 
WHISKEY DRY - Jumped awkwardly and raced wide in the middle stages.
 
EUPHORIC MISS – Resented the kickback in the middle stages.

HIGHWIRE FLYER - Declared a late scratching at 12.30 p.m. on veterinary advice after momentarily becoming cast in the tie up stalls when being saddled. The following deductions to betting were applied on all bets made prior to the withdrawal -:
1st – SNAPPEN – less 13 cents Win and 16 cents Place
2nd – ORACLE OF OMAHA – less 16 cents
3rd – IT’S A POWER – less 16 cents
 
IT'S A POWER - Reared on jumping and lost ground. Tightened shortly after the start between ORACLE OF OMAR and WHISKEY DRY both of which jumped awkwardly.
 
SNAPPEN – Slow into stride

Race 2 - THE JOHN BULLEY MEMORIAL BENCHMARK 50 HANDICAP     1400 M
 
OZZIE INVADER – Slow into stride and raced wide. Tired over the concluding stages and finished a considerable distance behind the remainder of the field. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.  Trainer T Schofield advised that consideration would be given to retiring the gelding from racing.
 
MAKANUI -checked at the 200 metres and lost ground.At an inquiry it was established that Apprentice M Goring (CRYPTOLOGY ) which was held up, had then progressed with a run to the outside of MAKANUI and inside of UP TO US which had shifted in marginally at that point. Apprentice M Goring (CRYPTOLOGY)  was severely reprimanded for progressing forward into a run where insufficient room existed. AR131a.
 
ENGELINE (IRE) – momentarily held up andhad to be checked off the heels of UP TO US at the 300 metres when attempting to improve.         
 
PANDA DRUM - Slow to begin and then raced wide.

CRYPTOLOGY – Held up for clear running until the 200 metres.
 
MAYOR OF KINGSTON – Raced widethroughout.

AZCONPETE  - Raced wide. Trainer Ms. S Royes will be questioned at a time and date to be fixed as to the reason that AZCONPETE was presented to race without hind shoes when such had not been approved by Stewards.
 
ALL VALOUR  - Slow to begin.
 
UP TO US – Shifted in marginally at the 200 metres when under pressure.

WOLF POINT - Commenced to overrace at the 1200 metres for a short distance when racing wide.
 
Race 3 - VANTAGE MINING SOLUTIONS CLASS 6 HANDICAP              1200 M
 
GREAT COSMIC – Difficult to load delaying the start. Trainer J Morris was advised that a warning was issued concerning same.
 
SURFERS ROYALE - Jumped awkwardly
 
GETTY - After being slow into stride, GETTY was tightened for room shortly after between ICHIBERU and SURFERS ROYALE both of which had jumped awkwardly. Raced wide throughout.
 
ICHIBERU - Difficult to load delaying the start. Trainer M Oates was advised that a warning was issued concerning same. Jumped awkwardly

MANIC LIGHT – was inspected behind the barriers by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and passed fit to start.

BONDI PROPHET - Raced wide.
 
A complaint was lodged by the QRIC appointed Swab Attendant concerning the alleged conduct of Trainer J Morris in the tie up stalls post-race. After taking evidence from all parties and the Club Veterinary Surgeon and veterinary assistant, Stewards have adjourned the matter to a time and date to be fixed.         
 

Race 4 - NIVERAK SMASH REPAIRS BENCHMARK 55 HANDICAP     1000 M
 
ALLEZIZZY – Trainer T Parry was fined $100 for presenting the mare to race without the tongue tie which then delayed ALLEZIZZY progressing to the start with the majority of the field. AR106.
 
A BAR IN PARIS - Trainer J Morris was fined $100 for presenting the mare to race without the removable earmuffs which then delayed A BAR IN PARIS progressing to the start with the majority of the field. AR106.

DANCE WIZZARD - Raced three wide throughout. Shifted in at 100 metres and had to be straightened by its rider.
 
MADAM BORODINA - Presented to the enclosure with an abrasion to the off-side flank region that had been treated by Trainer T Parry in the days leading to the event. A pre-race veterinary examination passed the mare fit to race. Trainer T Parry was reprimanded for failing to notify stewards of this abrasion as per the terms ofAR105b.
 
ELIE JOE - Raced wide.

WITHOUT – Threw its head in the air on jumping. Raced wide.

VALIANT JOAN – Jockey R Faehr was examined by Ambulance officers after competing in Race 3 and was cleared to take further rides.  


Race 5 - JBS AUSTRALIA COUNTRY CUPS CHALLENGE QUALIFIER / CLONCURRY CUP OPEN HANDICAP          1600 M
 
RAETIHI (NZ) - Trainer representative J Manzelmann was questioned regarding the disappointing performance of the gelding at Atherton at its previous start when finishing 9th on 19 September 2026. He advised that the gelding does handle both grass and dirt tracks however at Atherton the gelding was showing signs of being sour on race day and that Trainer L Manzelmann had freshened the gelding up in its preparation for today’s event. The explanation was noted.
 
DOLLARS – Jockey N Yadi was questioned regarding the performance of the gelding in particular the reason for DOLLARS failing to make ground in the middle stages when asked. Jockey Yadi reported that the gelding had dropped the bit from the 600 metres and was resenting the kickback. He stated that DOLLARS then commenced to run home fairly on straightening. His explanation was noted.
 
DARK HARMONY - Underwent a pre-race veterinary inspection in the enclosure and was passed fit to race. Race wide throughout.             

 
 
 

Race 6 - THYNNE + MACARTNEY THE SELWYN RANGE QTIS CLASS 1 HANDICAP 1200 M
 
Strong wind gusts in region had developed.
 
RED CODE – Checked and lost ground at the 1000m when steadied due to FORTUNAS GIRL falling when leading.
 
WEIRD GOODBYES  - Checked and lost ground at the 1000m when steadied due to FORTUNAS GIRL falling when leading. Raced wide throughout.
 
ZOUSTRONG - Checked and lost ground at the 1000m when steadied due to FORTUNAS GIRL falling when leading. Raced wide throughout.
 
BONNIE BOUQUET  - Checked and lost ground at the 1000m when steadied due to FORTUNAS GIRL falling when leading.
 
MAKEMINEMILO - Checked and lost ground at the 1000m when steadied due to FORTUNAS GIRL falling when leading. Returned to scale lame in the near side hind and underwent a post-race veterinary examination. A veterinary certificate of fitness will be required prior to MAKEMINEMILOracing again.
 
HOLY HOLY HOLY - Checked and lost ground when steadied at the 1000m due to FORTUNAS GIRL falling when leading.

PULIGNY - Checked and lost ground when steadied at the 1000m due to FORTUNAS GIRL falling when leading. A post-race veterinary examination revealed superficial scratches on near side flank.

FORTUNAS GIRL – Approaching the 1000 metres, the mare fell when leading after suffering a fracture to the off foreleg. Jockey N Yadi sustained a heavy fall, sustaining leg and head injuries and was transported to the Cloncurry Hospital for further observations.  FORTUNAS GIRL was humanely euthanized by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and blood samples obtained for analysis.         
SHE'S GOT LYRICS   - A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to be showing signs of lameness which required course treatment by Club veterinary surgeon.A veterinary certificate of fitness will be required prior to SHE” S GOT LYRICS racing again.
 
 
Due to the delay, Race 7 was rescheduled to 4.57 p.m. and Race 8 at 5.28 p.m. (Qld Time).
 
 
 
 
 
 


 
Race 7 - BLACKPOLY PIPELINES COUNTRY STAMPEDE QUALIFIER OPEN HANDICAP    1000 M
 
I’M ZAC – Jockey R Faehr was given the benefit of a doubt as to whether he had struck the gelding on one occasion forward of the shoulder at the 120 metres.              
 
KALASHNIKOV – Apprentice W Galloway replaced Jockey N Yadi in the non-claiming event. Reared and lost considerable ground on jumping      .
 
COCHRANE   - Raced ungenerously for some distance in the early and middle stages.
JIMMYINTHEJUNGLE – hung in at the 150 metres requiring Apprentice S Pointon to stop riding and straighten the gelding.


Race 8 - BENTLEYS QLD THE AVIATOR QTIS CLASS 1 HANDICAP     1200 M
 
HEATHCLIFF - Slow into stride. Jockey P Hamblin reported that HEATHCLIFF, which was having its first start on a dirt surface, had resented the kickback and failed to stretch out in running.
 
CHAMPONNET – Race wide in the early stages. Bumped by LILII BOREA at the 250 metres. Raced wide.
 
LILII BOREA – Jumped out and bumped DAY TO REMEMBER on jumping.Hung out and bumped CHAMPONNET at the 250 metres. Raced wide in the early stages.
 
DAY TO REMEMBER - Bumped on jumping.
 
ANDERS KISS - Raced wide.

 
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 2 – M. Goring – AR 131a
Race 4 – Trainer T Parry – AR105b

Fines
Trainer T Parry – $100- AR106
Trainer J Morris – $100- AR106
 
 
Suspensions
Nil

Race day injuries/illness
Race 6 – Jockey N Yadi – transported to Cloncurry Hospital

Absent jockeys
Nil

Adjourned inquiries
Race 2 Trainer Ms. S Royes
Race 3 Trainer J Morris

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Race 6 – SHE” S GOT LYRICS – Veterinary Certificate required.
Race 6 – MAKEMINEMILO -– Veterinary Certificate required.
 

Horses swabbed pre-race
Race 2 CRYPTOLOGY, RACE 3 ICHEBERU, RACE 4 ELIE JOE, VALIANT JANE RACE 5 RAETIHI, Race 6 COCHRANE
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners

Warnings/bars
Race 3 - GREAT COSMIC – difficult to load
Race 3 – ICHIBERU -– difficult to load
 
Bleeders
 Nil
Falls
Race 6 – Jockey N Yadi – FORTUNAS GIRL

Adjourned inquiries
Race 3 – Trainer J Morris

Protests
Nil

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 7 – KALASHNIKOV – Apprentice W Galloway
Race 8 – BABE ROTH – D Sparks

Late scratchings

The matters contained within this Stewards report may be subject to external review.  The Racing Appeals Panel manages external reviews and the Racing Appeals Panel publishes its decisions on its website.

This report and the Stewards Comments for this meeting may be amended at any time, at the sole discretion of the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) Stewards as races are reviewed.